Publications by authors named "A Joel Faith"
Objective: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a complication of diabetes, is detected only in later stages. Medial plantar nerve (MPL) can identify earlier stages of neuropathy. We evaluated the correlation of MPL sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) and severity of DPN measured using the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score (TCNS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelayed breast cancer presentation, diagnosis, and treatment in Kenya.
Breast Cancer Res Treat
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the reasons for delays in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment at a Kenyan hospital, focusing on the experiences of female patients.
- It analyzed data from 378 female breast cancer patients, revealing that many faced socioeconomic challenges, such as low education and income levels, which contributed to delays in seeking and receiving care.
- Key factors identified for the delays included financial constraints, lack of awareness about breast cancer, and misdiagnosis by healthcare practitioners.
Transgenic potato event Vic.172, expressing three naturally occurring resistance genes ( genes) conferring complete protection against late blight disease, was evaluated for resistance to late blight, phenotypic characterization, and agronomic performance in field conditions at three locations during three seasons in Uganda. These trials were conducted by comparison to the variety Victoria from which Vic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis dataset conducted a comparative analysis of sustainable construction practices of foreign and indigenous construction firms in Lagos state, Nigeria using a structured questionnaire survey. The dataset contains the level of awareness and consistency of practice of sustainable development on construction projects between the foreign and indigenous construction firms and the impact of implementing sustainable development practices. Descriptive analysis such as frequencies, percentage and mean score were used to present the quantitative data in form of tables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiological features of maxillofacial fractures within trauma patients who had head and neck computed tomography (CT) scan at the Mulago National referral hospital.
Methods: CT scan records of trauma patients who had head scans at the Department of Radiology over 1-year period were accessed. Data collected included sociodemographic factors, type and etiology of injury, and concomitant maxillofacial injuries.